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NEW
YORK STATUTES OF LIMITATION
Statutes
of Limitation restrict the
time period that a person can file a lawsuit.
These statutes
not only vary by state, but they also vary
by cause of action.The
guide provides limitations periods
related
to: Personal
Injury, Medical
Malpractice, Products
liability and Wrongful Death claims.
PERSONAL
INJURY
These actions must be brought within three years of the date of the injury.
MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within two years
and six months after the date of the act that gave rise to the injury
occurred.
MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE: FOREIGN OBJECT
These actions must be filed within one year of the date that the foreign
object was, or should have been, discovered, whichever is earlier.
PRODUCTS
LIABILITY
Products liability actions must be brought within three years after the
plaintiff suffers the injury.
SPECIAL
RULES FOR MINORS
A minor has three years from the date of his or her 18th birthday to
file suit. However, New York law provides that the limitations period
can be extended in favor of minors for more than 10 years after the act
giving rise to the injury occurred, except in cases of medical malpractice.
Wrongful
Death
These
actions must be filed within two years from the date
of death.
A Personal
Iinjury Lawyers provide
you a Free
Consultation.
- They
accept no fee until a money recovery is
made for you. All fees come from successful
case settlements.
- The
client never pays an expense or fee unless
the case is settled successfully.
- A
Personal Injury Lawyer will visit you at Home
or in the Hospital.
- They
will also initiate an investigation of your
case without cost to you.
If you or someone you know has suffered due to
a personal injury, we can help.
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